Hire Proven Hospitality Leaders.
Operator‑led recruitment built for serious venues.

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Hire Proven Hospitality Leaders.
Operator‑led recruitment built for serious venues.

START A LEADERSHIP SEARCH

Hire Proven Hospitality Leaders.
Operator‑led recruitment built for serious venues.

START A LEADERSHIP SEARCH

Hire Proven Hospitality Leaders.
Operator‑led recruitment built for serious venues.

START A LEADERSHIP SEARCH

We work with Melbourne and regional venues that take standards seriously.

If you’re building a leadership team, let’s do it properly.

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Our Perspective

Most hospitality recruitment fails because it starts with CVs — not with how people lead.

Titles and tenure don’t show who can hold standards under pressure, keep calm through service, or earn team trust.

Real leadership is revealed in behaviour, judgement, and accountability.

That’s what we assess.

WHY taste works

Operator-Led Judgement

Every search is informed by lived operational experience.

We evaluate behaviour under pressure, standards in practice, and long‑term cultural fit — not presentation.

We only back candidates we’d hire ourselves.

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Our Approach

Every search starts with alignment.

We define performance expectations, leadership scope, and cultural standards before approaching the market — so every brief is clear from the outset.

Shortlists are intentionally lean and supported by operator‑led screening notes that explain why each candidate fits.

Structured search. Disciplined judgement. Long‑term fit.

Results You Can Taste.
Real operators. Real venues. Real outcomes.

  • Simon Sheridan

    “Rob demonstrated a deep understanding of the hospitality industry and delivered high-calibre candidates who genuinely fit the brief.

    His professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail stood out throughout the process. We secured two senior leaders who have already made a positive impact.”

  • Janet Garbett-Davidson

    “Rob’s support and communication gave me real confidence throughout the process. He helped me secure a new role that truly feels like a fresh start. Professional, consistent, and genuinely invested.”

  • Craig Fuller

    “From first contact to employee placement, really appreciate the communication, guidance and assistance from Rob to help find us a candidate ASAP. I highly recommend Taste Hospitality AU and would happily use their services again.”

  • Hayley Westwick

    “Rob was a pleasure to work with, taking the time to understand our business and what was most important to us when it came to hiring a full-time supervisor. From initial contact, the whole process was easy and stress free. We definitely recommend Taste Hospitality AU and would happily work with Rob again with any future recruitment.”

  • Declan Craig

    “Thanks to Rob for finding the right fit for my barista position, he found the right person for the job and is a great fit for our workplace. Very professional and friendly service and you can tell he has a lot of experience! I will always go to Rob for future recruitment.”

  • Paulo Gillego

    “I had a great experience with TASTE Hospitality AU! Rob was very prompt in answering all my questions and made the whole process stress-free. He was able to negotiate with my new employer on my behalf and provided clear instructions every step of the way. The recruitment process was smooth and efficient, and I was able to get on board immediately. Highly recommend their service to anyone looking for a seamless and professional recruitment experience!”

  • Robert Reali

    “Rob is a fantastic recruiter, he goes above and beyond not only for his client but for his candidates. He goes out of his way to put his candidates in the best possible position. Once I get my new operations role he will get all my business. It’s hard to find people these days with a genuine care for people and you can tell rob isn’t in this business just for the money. He’s here to help people. Thanks again Rob. Appreciate you.”

  • We recruit for hospitality venues across Melbourne and wider Victoria. Our focus is on connecting venues with chefs, managers, FOH leaders, and senior hospitality professionals who strengthen culture, consistency, and performance.

  • No. We specialise exclusively in permanent hospitality recruitment, helping operators build stable, long-term teams. Our focus is on cultural fit, retention, and leadership — not short-term or temp staffing.

  • We recruit senior hospitality roles across kitchens, floor, bar, and venue leadership. This includes Head Chefs, Sous Chefs, General Managers, Venue Managers, Restaurant Managers, Bar Managers, Assistant Managers, and senior FOH talent. We focus on permanent, long-term hires for venues that want stability, performance, and cultural fit.

  • It depends on the role, but most permanent positions are filled within 1–4 weeks. Senior leadership roles may take longer to ensure cultural fit, retention, and capability. We prioritise quality over speed — but we communicate at every step so there are no surprises.

  • Both — but we specialise in premium, high-expectation venues where culture, standards, and leadership alignment matter. If your venue expects more than just CVs, we’re the right fit.

  • We’re operators first, recruiters second. Our process focuses on real-world capability, leadership style, attitude, culture fit, and long-term retention — not just CV matching. Every shortlist is curated by someone who has led venues themselves.

  • Yes — we can help refine position descriptions, leadership expectations, and job briefs to ensure you attract the right talent and set the role up for long-term success.

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